7. INVESTMENTS

As of March 3, 2012, we had approximately $144.4 million invested in time deposits and certificate of deposits ("CD"). Of this, $130.0 million mature in less than twelve months and $14.4 million mature in greater than twelve months. The fair value of these investments is equal to the face value of each time deposit and CD.

We also have investments in equity securities, all of which are classified as available-for-sale and are carried at their fair value based on quoted market prices. Our investments, which are included in non-current assets, had a carrying amount of $0.4 million as of March 3, 2012, and as of May 28, 2011. Proceeds from the sale of securities were $0.1 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2012 and first nine months of fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2011. Proceeds from the sale of securities were less than $0.1 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2011. We reinvested proceeds from the sale of securities, and the cost of the equity securities sold was based on a specific identification method. Gross realized gains and losses on those sales were less than $0.1 million during the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2011. Net unrealized holding gains of less than $0.1 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2011, have been included in accumulated other comprehensive income. Net unrealized holding losses of less than $0.1 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2012, have been included in accumulated other comprehensive income. Net unrealized holding gains of $0.1 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2011, have been included in accumulated other comprehensive income.

The following table presents the disclosure as required by ASC 320-10, Investments – Debt and Equity Securities, for the investment in marketable equity securities with fair values less than cost basis (in thousands):


	Marketable Security Holding Length
	Less Than 12 Months				More Than 12 Months				Total
	Fair		Unrealized		Fair		Unrealized		Fair		Unrealized
Description of Securities	Value		Losses		Value		Losses		Value		Losses
March 3, 2012
Common Stock	$	19	$	1	$	2	$	1	$	21	$	2
May 28, 2011
Common Stock	$	39	$	1	$	7	$	—	$	46	$	1